Every yearJuly 22
Everything July 22 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for July 22 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hammock DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National BLT Sandwich Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Mango Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Penuche Fudge Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Ratcatcher's Day | Celebration |
| 06 | National Shiraz Day | Beer | |
| 07 | Pi Approximation Day | Tech | |
| 08 | Spoonerism Day | Books |
Born on July 22
Historic figures
- Gustav Ludwig Hertz1887–1975German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel1784–1846German mathematician and astronomer
- Selman Waksman1888–1973Jewish-American biochemist and microbiologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Louise Fletcher1934–2022American actress
- Edward Hopper1882–1967American painter and etcher
- Bob Dole1923–2021American soldier, lawyer, and politician
- Alexander Calder1898–1976American sculptor, known for his kinetic sculptures
- Terence Stamp1938–2025English actor
- Margaret Mary Alacoque1647–1690French nun, mystic and saint
- Sobhuza II1899–1982King of Swaziland from 1899 to 1982
Celebrities & public figures
- Selena Gomezb. 1992American singer and actress
- Willem Dafoeb. 1955American actor
- Prince George of Walesb. 2013British prince
- John Leguizamob. 1964Colombian-American actor
- Marc Cucurellab. 1998Spanish footballer
- Danny Gloverb. 1946American actor
- Federico Valverdeb. 1998Uruguayan footballer
- David Spadeb. 1964American actor
- Rhys Ifansb. 1967Welsh actor
- Franka Potenteb. 1974German actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers July 22 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see July 22, 2027.
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